Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China
China: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9859 GPIA in 1997. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China, 1989–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
China recorded 0.9859 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China peaked at 1.85 GPIA in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.9859 GPIA, in 1997.
That places China 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.85 GPIA | — |
| 1990 | 1.54 GPIA | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 1.46 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.32 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.26 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.2 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.11 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9859 GPIA | -11.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.9859 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.973 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 0.9859 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.85 GPIA | 1.85 GPIA | 1.85 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.28 GPIA | 0.9859 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China was 0.9859 GPIA in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 GPIA in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9859 GPIA in 1997.
- How does China rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- China ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release